Insurance Officer

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Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

How we support you:

• Hybrid model - up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Mentorship programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Diversity & Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.

To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers.

This position offers a hybrid work option (up to 50% remote) and is based out of the Eau Claire, WI office location.

The contributions you will make:

This position markets and sells Compeer Financials insurance products to clients and prospective clients. Generates new business in agricultural risk services with new and existing clients and builds strong relationships with clients and prospects. Combines agricultural and business knowledge with the in-depth understanding of the client's operation to provide innovative and workable alternatives to solve problems the client and prospective client face. Frequently meets clients "on the farm" to discuss insurance products. Collaborates with the team and provides insurance expertise throughout the organization.

A typical day:

• Aggressively markets insurance products and expertise, by building relationships with clients, prospects and influencers which lead to new business and referrals.
• Maintains client relationships through frequent interactions and periodic sales calls.
• Delivers "value added" insurance services to the client.
• Maintains prospect files, establishes ongoing prospecting plans and activities, and meets sales goals for Compeer's insurance business.
• Works to achieve the objectives set by the team for new business development within the designated marketplace.
• Completes required documentation including applications, production reports, acreage reporting and claims for clients.
• Ensures the insurance products meet the needs of the client's operation.
• Reviews coverage selection with clients throughout the year to ensure reporting of any potential claims.
• Maintains current and comprehensive understanding of crop insurance products available through Compeer Financial and all related FCS eligibility regulations.
• Is an agricultural business resource to clients, builds on industry knowledge, including the areas of soil/crop management, fertilizers, seed hybrids, farm implements, new farm technology, animal husbandry and other specific agricultural basic knowledge pertinent to the geographical region or territory.

The skills and experience we prefer you have:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, agriculture or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Minimum experience required is based upon size, scope and complexity of the position. Experience in agribusiness/farming industry or similar experience in agriculture credit or closely related field required.
• Current state insurance license to sell crop insurance preferred.
• General knowledge of farm production methods, farm products, and farm business management/finance.
• Knowledge of finance, macroeconomics and competitive products and services.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective negotiating and selling skills.

How we will take care of you:

Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.

Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.